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Children's nature

by Paris, Leslie.
Additional authors: ebrary, Inc.
Series: American history and culture Published by : New York University Press, (New York :) Physical details: xi, 364 p. : ill.
Subject(s): Camps -- United States -- History. | Children -- United States -- History. | Electronic books.
Year: 2008
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-346) and index.

A warm history of modern childhood -- At work and at play : the making of camp "family" -- Small islands : the first summer camps -- "A home though away from home" : how parents, camp owners, and children forged camp networks -- Rituals of the season : the organization of camp community -- Between generations : tensions in the camp "family" -- Modernity and tradition in children's socialization -- Is it progress? modernity and authenticity in camp life -- Tans, tepees, and minstrel shows : race, primitivism, and camp community -- The pioneer ideal : camp history, American history, children's history -- Conclusion : "I had to go on in life" : from camp to childhood nostalgia.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.

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